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100 1 $aWissner-Gross, Elizabeth $q(Elizabeth Wissner-Gross).
245 10 $aWrite Your College Essay in Less Than a Day$h[electronic resource].
260 $aNew York :$bRandom House Publishing Group,$c2009.
500 $aTitle from eBook information screen.
520 $aStrategies from a noted educational consultant on how to ease the pressure, ace the essay, and gain admission into your top-choice schoolGetting into college has become fiercely competitive, which makes the personal-essay part of the application process even more important--and stressful. But stop worrying! In Write Your College Essay in Less Than a Day, Elizabeth Wissner-Gross--a top educational strategist in this area who counsels students at schools across the country--breaks down the harrowing ordeal of essay writing into manageable steps, leaving you with a fresh, polished, stand-out piece that admissions officers will love to read. Inside you'll find- exercises to help you select an essay topic inspired by your most notable achievements--and winning a Nobel Prize needn't be one of them - timed chapters (including snack breaks) to help you brainstorm, create, and critique your essay in only five hours- sample essays and grading criteria so that you can play the admissions officer--and know what you're up against- advice on which writing techniques will score you points--and which could potentially sink your chancesAccessible, savvy, and written with a student's needs and concerns in mind, Write Your College Essay in Less Than a Day gives you all the tools you need to compose an original, professional essay that will help you turn your dream school into a well-deserved reality.From the Trade Paperback edition.
533 $aElectronic reproduction.$bNew York :$cRandom House Publishing Group,$d2009.$nRequires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 3489 KB).
538 $aRequires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 3489 KB).
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653 #0 $aStudy Aids & Workbooks
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